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Pagans, Wiccans to celebrate Volusia Pagan Pride Day

Published: Saturday, September 7, 2013 at 5:30 a.m.

Last Modified: Friday, September 6, 2013 at 3:11 p.m.

Area Pagans and Wiccans will celebrate their spirituality, and the harvest season, during the annual Volusia Pagan Pride Day next weekend.

According to the website paganpride.org, modern-day Paganism is an umbrella term that encompasses a variety of religious practices. Those include nature-oriented or “earth-based” spirituality; reverence of deities found in pre-Christian, classical, aboriginal or tribal mythologies; religions based on shamanism or magical practices; and spiritual paths that focus on a goddess or divine feminine.

Druidism and Wicca are two branches of present-day Paganism.

Volusia Pagan Pride Day will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 14 at the C Note Restaurant, 1301 Canal St., New Smyrna Beach. Admission is free and open to the public.

For more information, call 386-402-6265 or go online at paganpride.org/where/united-states/florida-volusia-county or facebook.com/volusiapaganpride.

The event will include a harvest ritual, workshops, live music, and craft and food vendors.

Pagan Pride Day events take place in September and October throughout the United States, Canada and other countries.

<p>Area Pagans and Wiccans will celebrate their spirituality, and the harvest season, during the annual Volusia Pagan Pride Day next weekend.</p><p>According to the website paganpride.org, modern-day Paganism is an umbrella term that encompasses a variety of religious practices. Those include nature-oriented or “earth-based” spirituality; reverence of deities found in pre-Christian, classical, aboriginal or tribal mythologies; religions based on shamanism or magical practices; and spiritual paths that focus on a goddess or divine feminine.</p><p>Druidism and Wicca are two branches of present-day Paganism.</p><p>Volusia Pagan Pride Day will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 14 at the C Note Restaurant, 1301 Canal St., New Smyrna Beach. Admission is free and open to the public.</p><p>For more information, call 386-402-6265 or go online at paganpride.org/where/united-states/florida-volusia-county or facebook.com/volusiapaganpride.</p><p>The event will include a harvest ritual, workshops, live music, and craft and food vendors.</p><p>Pagan Pride Day events take place in September and October throughout the United States, Canada and other countries.</p><p><em>— Rick de Yampert</em></p>